If \(\overrightarrow {A}\) and \(\overrightarrow{B}\) are two vectors inclined to each other at an angle \(\theta,\) then the component of \(\overrightarrow {A}\) perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow {B}\) and lying in the plane containing \(\overrightarrow {A}\) and \(\overrightarrow {B}\) will be:
1. \(\frac{\overrightarrow {A} \overrightarrow{.B}}{B^{2}} \overrightarrow{B}\)
2. \(\overrightarrow{A}   -   \frac{\overrightarrow{A} \overrightarrow{.B}}{B^{2}} \overrightarrow{B}\)
3. \(\overrightarrow{A} -\overrightarrow{B}\)
4. \(\overrightarrow{A} + \overrightarrow{B}\)

Subtopic:  Scalar Product |
 50%
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints
Links

If \(\left|\overrightarrow A\right|\ne \left|\overrightarrow B\right|\) and \(\left|\overrightarrow A \times \overrightarrow B\right|= \left|\overrightarrow A\cdot \overrightarrow B\right|\), then: 

1.  \(\overrightarrow A \perp \overrightarrow B\)
2. \(\overrightarrow A ~|| ~\overrightarrow B\)
3. \(\overrightarrow A\) is antiparallel to \(\overrightarrow B\)
4. \(\overrightarrow A\) is inclined to \(\overrightarrow B\) at an angle of \(45^{\circ}\) 

Subtopic:  Vector Product |
 68%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints
Links

If R is the resultant of two vectors AandB and R' is the difference in them, and R=R', then:

(1) AB

(2) AB

(3) A is antiparallel to B

(4) A makes an angle of 120° with B

Subtopic:  Resultant of Vectors |
 71%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints
Links

advertisementadvertisement

Two forces of the same magnitude are acting on a body in the East and North directions, respectively. If the body remains in equilibrium, then the third force should be applied in the direction of:

1. North-East

2. North-West

3. South-West

4. South-East

Subtopic:  Resultant of Vectors |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints
Links

Given are two vectors, \(\overrightarrow{A} =   \left(\right. 2 \hat{i}   -   5 \hat{j}   +   2 \hat{k} \left.\right)\) and \(\overrightarrow{B} =   \left(4 \hat{i}   -   10 \hat{j}   +   c \hat{k} \right).\) What should be the value of \(c\) so that vector \(\overrightarrow A \) and \(\overrightarrow B\) would becomes parallel to each other?
1. \(1\)
2. \(2\)

3. \(3\)

4. \(4\)

Subtopic:  Vector Product |
 70%
Level 2: 60%+
Hints
Links

Given below are two statements: 

Statement I: Three vectors equal in magnitude cannot produce zero resultant.
Statement II: Minimum four vectors are required to produce zero resultant.
 
1. Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
4. Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
Subtopic:  Resultant of Vectors |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Every vector must possess both magnitude and direction.
Statement II: A physical quantity with zero magnitude cannot be classified as a vector.
 
1. Statement I is False but Statement II is True.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are True.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
4. Statement I is True but Statement II is False.
Subtopic:  Vector Product |
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

If \(\overrightarrow{A} \times \overrightarrow{B} = \overrightarrow{C} + \overrightarrow{D}\), then which of the following statement is correct?

1. \(\overrightarrow B\) must be perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow C\)
2. \(\overrightarrow A\) must be perpendicular to \(\overrightarrow C\)
3. Component of \(\overrightarrow C\) along \(\overrightarrow A\) = Component of \(\overrightarrow D\) along \(\overrightarrow A\)
4. Component of \(\overrightarrow C\) along \(\overrightarrow A\)  = - (Component of \(\overrightarrow D\) along \(\overrightarrow A\)
Subtopic:  Vector Product |
 50%
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints
Links

What is the maximum value of \(5\sin\theta-12\cos\theta\)?

1. \(12\)

2. \(17\)

3. \(7\)

4. \(13\)

Subtopic:  Trigonometry |
 56%
Level 3: 35%-60%
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

A force of \(20\) N acts on a particle along a direction, making an angle of \(60^\circ\) with the vertical. The component of the force along the vertical direction will be:

1. \(2\) N 2. \(5\) N
3. \(10\) N 4. \(20\) N
Subtopic:  Resolution of Vectors |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
Hints
Links